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Estimation of the minimum number of Leishmania major amastigotes required for infecting Phlebotomus duboscqi (Diptera: Psychodidae) by Anjili, C, Langat, B, Lugalia, R, Mwanyumba, P, Ngumbi, P, Mbati, P A, Githure, J, Tonui, W K

“…Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease in which Leishmania parasites are transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies. Amastigotes are ingested by the…”
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Correlation between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight: a study in Mombasa, Kenya by Mwanyumba, P. Claeys, P. Gaillard, C. Verhofstede, V. Chohan, K. Mandaliya, J. Ndinya-Achola, J. Bwayo, M. Temmerman, F.

“…This article aimed to examine the association between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight (LBW <2500 grams). Datafrom 8563 singleton…”
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Animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis in Marigat, Baringo District, Kenya by Githure, J I, Ngumbi, P M, Anjili, C O, Lugalia, R, Mwanyumba, P M, Kinoti, G K, Koech, D K

“…A total of 1128 rodents belonging to seven genera were examined for leishmanial parasites over a period of sixteen months. Parasites were isolated from 36…”
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Phlebotomus guggisbergi (Diptera: Psychodidae), a vector of Leishmania tropica in Kenya by Lawyer, P G, Mebrahtu, Y B, Ngumbi, P M, Mwanyumba, P, Mbugua, J, Kiilu, G, Kipkoech, D, Nzovu, J, Anjili, C O

“…Sand flies were collected in light traps and on oiled papers at four active case sites of human cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania tropica at Muruku…”
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A new focus of kala-azar due to Leishmania donovani sensu lato in Kenya by Johnson, R N, Ngumbi, P M, Gachihi, G S, Mwanyumba, J P, Mbugua, J, Mosonik, N, Were, J B, Roberts, C R

“…Three Masai children from Kekonyokie South Location, Kajiado District were diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar). Leishmanial isolates from the…”
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Experimental immunization against cutaneous leishmaniasis using Leishmania major subcellular fractions alone or in combination with Phlebotomus duboscqi gut antigens by Mbati, P A, Anjili, C O, Lugalia, R, Mwanyumba, P, Tonui, W K, Robert, L L, Githure, J I

“…Leishmania major-derived flagella and nuclear fractions, and a combination of flagella and sand fly gut antigens were assessed for protection against L. major…”
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Phlebotomine sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) seasonal distribution and infection rates in a defined focus of Leishmania tropica by Johnson, R N, Lawyer, P G, Ngumbi, P M, Mebrahtu, Y B, Mwanyumba, J P, Mosonik, N C, Makasa, S J, Githure, J I, Roberts, C R

“…A two-year study was conducted of phlebotomine sand fly fauna in a defined focus of Leishmania tropica. A total of 17,947 sand flies representing 10 species…”
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Host feeding preference of Phlebotomus guggisbergi, a vector of Leishmania tropica in Kenya by Johnson, R N, Ngumbi, P M, Mwanyumba, J P, Roberts, C R

“…Recently the sandfly Phlebotomus guggisbergi was found to be a vector of Leishmania tropica causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Laikipia focus, Kenya, but…”
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